REPORT: Devastation as Injured Bruins defenseman left off Sweden roster for NHL 4 Nations Face-Off

Injured Bruins defenseman left off Sweden roster for NHL 4 Nations Face-Off. Updated: Dec. 04, 2024, 2:37 p.m. |Published: Dec. 04, 2024, 2:31 p.m.

Boston Bruins’ defenseman plays against the Ottawa Senators during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)AP. Matt Vautour | mvautour@masslive.com.

Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm was left off of the Team Sweden roster for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off, which may indicate that the Boston blueliner’s absence could last months and not weeks, as had been previously indicated. The Sweden and Finland rosters were announced at 2 p.m. Team USA and Canada will be announced at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. BETTING: Check out our MA sports betting guide, where you can learn basic terminology, definitions and how to read odds for those interested in learning how to bet in Massachusetts.

The Bruins have been vague about the severity of Lindholm’s lower-body injury after he left in the first period of Bruins’ 3-2 win over the Blues in St. Louis on Nov. 12. Then coach Jim Montgomery said he’d be out for “weeks.” Joe Sacco said it was still “weeks” last week. The 4 Nations Face-Off isn’t until February. Minnesota’s Jonas Brodin, who is also on injured reserve was named to the roster. There was no media availability to ask questions of Swedish leadership to determine what they knew about Hampus Lindholm’s injury and whether they didn’t expect him to be back in time. Elias Lindholm was named to Team Sweden, as was former Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark. Elias Lindholm has three goals and 10 assists through 27 games.

Ullmark has been a shoo-in to be one of the three Swedish goalies since the event was announced. The only question was where the former Bruin would sit on the depth chart with Jacob Markstrom and Filip Gustavsson. The Bruins didn’t have any players on Team Finland, although ex-Bruin Erik Haula was on the roster. More Bruins content. Bruins vs. Blackhawks free live stream: What channel is it on? how to watch. Former Bruins star to undergo surgery, miss 4-6 months. Red Wings coach frustrated by refs giving David Pastrnak star treatment. Bruins looking more confident as momentum builds under interim coach. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.